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Arizona shines in Pitch, Hit & Run

Arizona shines in Pitch, Hit & Run

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By Anthony Fenech
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MLB.com |

PHOENIX -- Three Arizona kids represented the D-backs well in the 2011 Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition.

Ryan Novis from Tempe finished won the 13-14 year-old boys division, Lita Vorseth of Mesa was the runner-up in the 7-8 year-old girls division and Richelyn Villanueva of Winslow finished third in the 13-14 year-old girls division.

The 24 national finalists participated in the official MLB youth skills competition that was held as part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day.

Pitch, Hit & Run invites youth to demonstrate their skills by competing in pitching, hitting and running competitions through four levels of competition, beginning at the local level, which can be hosted by organizations, leagues or volunteers within a community and continuing through sectional and team competitions.